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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.31, 77,737.08 and 22,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.31, 77,737.08 and 22,245.56 is: 33,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.31 : 77,737.08 = 22,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.31/77,737.08 = 22,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.31x = 77,737.08 × 22,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.31x = 1,729,305,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,305,071.71/51,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.17

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